Co-Teaching in Secondary Schools: 7 Steps to Successful Inclusion

This 6-page laminated quick-reference guide is a tool for middle and high school teachers embarking on co-teaching for the first time, as well for those in established co-teaching partnerships.

The guide walks collaborative teaching teams through the 7 steps of successful classroom inclusion, and offers practical strategies, tips, and examples to help teachers along the way. It also offers a checklist of the key characteristics of effective co-teaching classrooms to help teachers stay on track by ensuring…

• Both teachers have a meaningful and consistent presence in the classroom.• Progress monitoring and assessment of learning is ongoing.• Both academic and social skills are taught through formal and informal lessons.• Student learning time is maximized.